[Jewelry making - Article 00130] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering on snake chain

[LSHancock]

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DeDe,

    The problem is that the snake chain is so thin that it heats up,
    allowing the solder to flow up the links. There are two solutions.
    First, protect the chain from the heat. The best way to do this is
    with a heat sink, steel soldering tweezers work well. Just hold the
    tweezer where you don't want the heat to flow. Only allow a couple of
    millimeters to be exposed to hear. The gauge of the metal is so light
    that the area not protected by the tweezers will easily heat up. It
    does take some practice, but after you master this, it is applicable
    to many, many other uses. Second, you could use an anti flux like
    yellow ochre powder or the much written about liquid paper. The
    problem with anti fluxes is discoloration of the metal and dealing
    with the fumes. For this reason I prefer the heat sink. Happy
    soldering! Larry 



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